UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2003 Rayovac Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Wisconsin 001-13615 22-2423556 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 601 Rayovac Drive Madison, WI 53711 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (608) 275-3340 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2003 issued by Rayovac Corporation. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of Form 8-K and is being presented under Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure" of Form 8-K as provided in the Securities and Exchange Commission's interim guidance regarding Form 8-K Item 12 filing requirements (Release No. 34-47583). Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On April 23, 2003, Rayovac Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. RAYOVAC CORPORATION Date: April 23, 2003 By: /s/ Randall J. Steward --------------------------------------- Name: Randall J. Steward Title: Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 23, 2003 issued by Rayovac Corporation. 4